reindictment
noun[CorU]
lawspecialized(alsore-indictment)uk/ˌriː.ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/us/ˌriː.ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/theactofofficiallyaccusingsomeone of acrimethat they have beenaccusedof before:
There is still thepossibilityof reindictment on a moreseriouscharge.
All of thechargeshave beendismissedand there is nochanceof re-indictment.
These reindictments were notunexpected, but were stillunwelcome.
- Thestatuteof limitationspreventedher reindictment onmurdercharges.
- Thelawyerarguedthat there were nogroundsfor reindictment as theprosecutorshad no newevidence.
- Thepetitionerexercisedtheoptionofdemandingre-indictment andretrial.
Taking legal action
- abatement order
- accuse
- ambulance-chasing
- appear forsomeone
- bring
- cease
- court martial
- indictment
- instruct
- litigate
- litigation
- litigious
- litigiousness
- locus standi
- prosecution
- prosecutorial
- reindict
- retry
- specimen charge
- summons
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